1. Infant Health and Wellness

2. Bathing Newborns-Sponge baths until navel heals (2 to 3 weeks) Newborns-Sponge baths until navel heals (2 to 3 weeks) Baby should sit up before using a full size tub Baby should sit up before using a full size tub 2 to 3 months babies should have baths 2 to 3 times a week 2 to 3 months babies should have baths 2 to 3 times a week Cradle Cap- yellowish crusty patches on the scalp Cradle Cap- yellowish crusty patches on the scalp To avoid- wash baby’s scalp with mild shampoo To avoid- wash baby’s scalp with mild shampoo

3. Diapering A newborn might need to be changed 12 to 15 times a day (every 2 to 3 hours) A newborn might need to be changed 12 to 15 times a day (every 2 to 3 hours) Diaper rash- patches of rough, irritated skin in the diaper area Diaper rash- patches of rough, irritated skin in the diaper area To prevent can change diaper frequently, or medicated cream To prevent can change diaper frequently, or medicated cream

4. Baby poop ! - Texture

5. Baby’s teeth Teeth breaks through gums at about 6 months Teeth breaks through gums at about 6 months Baby teeth all come in at 20 months Baby teeth all come in at 20 months Teething- teeth pushing through the gums- can be painful Teething- teeth pushing through the gums- can be painful Signs: Signs: * Cranky * fuss during meals *drools a lot * low grade fever * wants to chew on something Can relieve by: massaging the gums, allow baby to chew on cold hard unbreakable objects

6. Immunizations Shots involving a small amount of a disease- carrying germ so that the body is able to build resistance to the disease. Shots involving a small amount of a disease- carrying germ so that the body is able to build resistance to the disease. Vaccine- the disease carrying germ that usually is injected in the body Vaccine- the disease carrying germ that usually is injected in the body Keep record for school purposes Keep record for school purposes

7. Illness Signs: Signs:*irritability *lack of energy * constipation *nasal congestion *persistent coughing * diarrhea * rashes, vomiting * fever

8. RSV Respiratory Syncytial Virus Respiratory Syncytial Virus Affects all babies by 2 Affects all babies by 2 Causes mild cold like symptoms Causes mild cold like symptoms In premature babies it can develop into a serious respiratory illness In premature babies it can develop into a serious respiratory illness Sometimes children are hospitalized Sometimes children are hospitalized Highly contagious-lasts a week Highly contagious-lasts a week

9. Regular checkups After baby is born they will go back 2 or 3 days later to make sure everything is ok After baby is born they will go back 2 or 3 days later to make sure everything is ok Checkups occur 1 st month, 2 nd month, 4 th month, 6 th month, 9 th month and 12 th month Checkups occur 1 st month, 2 nd month, 4 th month, 6 th month, 9 th month and 12 th month Pediatrician continues to track baby's growth and development Pediatrician continues to track baby's growth and development